Home inspectors will only inspect the property "at and for" that moment. Home inspectors cannot and do not provide guarantees against any future issues that may arise. Home inspector usually provides that disclaimer before the inspection and then in the agreement you sign.

For all home inspection needs, I would like to recommend:

Michael Greenberg
905.482.9677

Michael is very thorough (2-3 hrs) and educates the clients throughout the inspection process along with providing written instructions on general home maintenance.

I hope that helps. I can be reached at my office number for any other details.

I am not too sure if one can do this or not. But I will through it out there for someone try it out anyways.
If you have narrowed down your choices to a few properties it would be wise (if possible) to convince the sellers to get a home energy audit done on their property. These auditors who are govt certified specialists would find the potential energy leak areas in the house, comment on appliances, furnaces, hot water tanks guzling energy, energy efficiencies of windows, doors, quality of insulation in walls and attic & sealants around openings penetrating the exterior enclosure. The recommendations are handed to the present homeowner. Though the govt once said this audit would become manadatory for all resale homes I dont think it is yet. But getting the sellers to get an audit done would surely help the buyer in negotiating a better price and also get an idea as to what the after-purchase expences would be to fix this house. The audit costs about $300 and govt rebates $150. As for the home inspection goes, it is still a good idea especially if your concerned about foundation walls, intactness of roofing, mold issues etc.
Folks, tell us if one can do this. I hope I did not hijack the discussion from home inspection.

Bash

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I am not too sure if one can do this or not. But I will through it out there for someone try it out anyways.
If you have narrowed down your choices to a few properties it would be wise (if possible) to convince the sellers to get a home energy audit done on their property. These auditors who are govt certified specialists would find the potential energy leak areas in the house, comment on appliances, furnaces, hot water tanks guzling energy, energy efficiencies of windows, doors, quality of insulation in walls and attic & sealants around openings penetrating the exterior enclosure. The recommendations are handed to the present homeowner. Though the govt once said this audit would become manadatory for all resale homes I dont think it is yet. But getting the sellers to get an audit done would surely help the buyer in negotiating a better price and also get an idea as to what the after-purchase expences would be to fix this house. The audit costs about $300 and govt rebates $150. As for the home inspection goes, it is still a good idea especially if your concerned about foundation walls, intactness of roofing, mold issues etc.
Folks, tell us if one can do this. I hope I did not hijack the discussion from home inspection.

Bash

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Hi

Bumping this old thread to find some genuinely good home inspectors.

Please recommend if you have a good and satisying ecperience with your home inspector.

Thanks

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Sorry for my ignorance but just wondering what is the purpose of Home Inspection NOW ??

May be useful ONLY if you have a Home Inspection clause in your offer which generally expires after a week of final offer acceptnace.

Other may shed more light as my knowledge in this area is very limited. I always had an opinion that Home inspection clause is good only to walk out the deal if you have to. It may not easy be always easy as Home Owner can always come back to fix all the issues listed by inspector ( other than foundation or structural issues )

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Hi

Bumping this old thread to find some genuinely good home inspectors.

Please recommend if you have a good and satisying ecperience with your home inspector.

Thanks

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Once upon a time, offers were conditional based on mortgage approval and home inspection. In today's hot market, amidst bidding wars, I wonder how many are putting those conditional offers.

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The purpose of getting the inspection done now was to get a property health check and find out what are the immediate repairs and not so immediate ones so that a maintenance schedule can be charted out .

Just like you do get a 21-30 point inspection done in your vehicle .

Am I wrong , please advise if so.

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